Andrew E. Huemmler

Senior Lecturer, Energy & Sustainability Minor, School of Engineering & Applied Science

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Research Expertise: | Energy systems | Climate policy

Dr. Huemmler worked for Exelon and its predecessor, PECO Energy, for 20 years. He started his career at PECO as an energy conservation analyst and finished at Exelon's Power Team as a senior power transactor buying and selling electricity in wholesale power markets. He was a member of the New England Power Pool's Transmission Operations Committee and participated in the rulemaking process which created electricity markets in the northeast U.S.Prior to joining PECO Energy, Andy worked in the City of Philadelphia's Energy Office during Mayor William J. Green III’s administration. He authored an Energy Emergency Operations Plan for the City of Philadelphia and implemented the City's first neighborhood-based energy education program. Early in his career, Andy worked for a small hydropower developer and the Philadelphia Water Department, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Queen Village Neighbors Association for eight years and served as a Democratic committeeman in Philadelphia’s 2nd Ward. Currently he is on the Board of Directors of the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia having served as Board President from 2014-2017. ECA provides community-based energy efficiency services and assistance to low-income families in Philadelphia, the poorest of America’s ten largest cities.

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Social Systems Sciences from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania 1995

  • Master’s of City Planning from the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania 1977

  • Bachelor of Applied Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania 1975